Mayor Glenn Smith
The Borough of Folsom is a community steeped in History and renowned for its sense of family and community. It's a great place to live and raise a family. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Folsom as one of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey, Folsom is a community with a proud past and promising future. Thank you for interest in our Borough.
The borough is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. All of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties.[26]
Master Plan Final Report
Borough Announcements
CFO POSITION
The Borough of Folom is seeking an experienced part-time Certified Municipal Finance Officer and Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) to be responsible for managing all financial operations of the Borough. Duties include: all statutory functions, daily operations, payroll processing, preparation of Annual Budget, Annual Financial Statements, Annual Debt Statements and Capital Budget. Proficiency in Edmunds accounting software, excellent analytical , organizational and communication skills. Annual salary range: $15,000-$20,000. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and proof of CMFO and QPA licenses no later than March 15, 2026. Materials should be submitted to Paticia Gatto, Borough Clerk/Administrator via email: pgatto@folsomboough.com.
NEW JERSEY’S LEAD-BASED PAINT LAW
New Jersey’s Lead Safe Law states that certain rental properties in Folsom Borough are required to have a visual inspection to assess for lead hazards completed by July 22, 2025.
If you received a notice, or own a rental property in Folsom Borough, please follow the link below to determine if your property requires a lead-based paint inspection.
Folsom Borough has partnered with LEW Environmental Services to ensure compliance with New Jersey’s Lead Safe Certification Law. Landlords are strongly encouraged to reach out to LEW Environmental to help them prepare for inspections.
Questions about the law or questions about determining if your property is exempt from the law should be directed to LEW Environmental Services.
LEW Environmental Servives Phone: 98-654-8068
LEW Environmental Services
Historical Collection at the Borough Hall
All are welcome to see the display featuring photos of old families of Folsom.
Folsom is participating in a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. A HMP is a living document that communities use to reduce their vulnerability to hazards. To inform and engage the public and other local and regional stakeholders in the planning process, a hazard mitigation planning website has been developed and can be visited at: www.aclink.org/PDM/.